February 11, 2013

If you need a quick DIY decorating idea for an Academy Awards party, you might like Ty's film-wrapped candles. This project uses old negatives wrapped around flameless LED candles. (Get them 3 for $1 at Dollar Tree.) Me, I'd be tempted to wrap film around the outside of glass candle holders and use real tea lights inside. I know you oughtn't, since film is flammable (as folks aggressively pointed out in the comments on Ty's project) but I like to live dangerously. I've got a million tea lights and zero LED candles.

Update: I wrapped some photo negatives around a glass votive holder and put a real candle inside to test it (see image). Burned it for over two hours. The glass got lukewarm to the touch, but nowhere near hot enough to melt anything. The glass was pretty thick, so that helps. I'm not telling you to do this. Don't sue me if you start your house on fire. I'm just reporting my experience; do with it what you will! And never leave a burning candle unattended.

I'm okay, I'm okay!!! :) I just blew the candle out. The glass got lukewarm on the outside, but nowhere near melting the film or catching anything on fire. I'd totally use real grownup fire at my own party.

Hi!Just wanted to let you know that I created a link on my blog to this post as part of my weekly web finds and ideas.Here you can see it: http://neongreenbike.blogspot.com/2013/02/sundays-coffee-and-cookies.html